Waymon Dee Allen
Special Agent

Waymon Dee Allen

Polk County Sheriff's Department — Winter Haven, FL
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch March 15, 1987
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Allen was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a drug raid.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Allen served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winter Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Allen.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Winter Haven, Polk County, FL
Platform Identity pcso.polk.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 15, 1987
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Waymon Dee Allen served in the U.S. Army (1964–1965) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Waymon is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Waymon was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Polk County Sheriff's Department has 18 officers remembered here, Waymon among them.

Special Agent Waymon Dee Allen

Polk County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch March 15, 1987

Military Service

Waymon Dee Allen served in the U.S. Army (1964–1965) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E

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